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The Residential Treatment Center (RTC)
targets boys and girls ages 5 to 17 who have the need for an increased level of
care due to emotional and/or behavioral functioning difficulties. The RTC
program is designed to assist identified clients in stabilizing their behavior
in a therapeutic and nurturing environment while receiving psychotherapeutic
interventions.
The Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program
(SIPP) is a short-term (180 days or less) intensive residential treatment
program at a sub-acute level. The purpose of this program is to reduce
over-utilization of acute care hospitalization within the state of Florida. The SIPP program
addresses the psychiatric needs of youth and families by placing a strong
emphasis on family therapy as well as a 60-day follow up upon
discharge.
Ages
served: 5
17 years old
Referral source(s):
Medicaid, Statewide Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health office,
schools, etc.
Funding source: Medicaid
Highlights: Ninety-four percent
of clients in the RTC/SIPP program were discharged to a less
restrictive environment during 2006. 100%
of clients maintained therapeutic progress as evidenced by
not being placed in a more restrictive setting within two
months of discharge. Ninety-four percent
of RTC/SIPP clients had a decreased score in the clinical symptom severity scale
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